He would wake up crying, he would go to school and just cry, sometimes the entire 2 1/2 hrs. there. He made friends and we have play dates all the time. He was doing fine for awhile, then the past 2 weeks, it has started again. When I drop him off, he will cry for a few mins. and then stop.
Any suggestions from a parent who is going through this, or has gone through this. Please help.
2007-12-06 06:37:53 · 6 answers · asked by GQ69 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
talk to the teacher
try to not linger as long walk him to the door turn around and go.
talk to the school psychologist as well
2007-12-06 06:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Someone else said it, and got a thumbs down. The best thing to do is not linger in the classroom when dropping them off. I have volunteered at my daughter's school, because so many parents will hang around, talk to the teacher, take off the kids jacket, etc... then the kid cries when the parent is trying to leave. Just drop them at the door, say goodbye, and if they cry say you love them and will see them later in the day. The teacher will handle it, and it stops really soon after the parent actually leaves in most cases. It is heart breaking at first, but they will get the routine sooner than later, and start looking forward to talking with their teaher when they get to school instead of concentrating on the goodbye from mom or dad.
2007-12-06 14:50:47 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that I would recommend is that you don't stay too long. Basically as soon as you get there say "i love you and i'll be back soon" and leave. When you stay too long the child get use to you being there and it makes it harder to say goodbye. I do daycare and it happens all the time. I even have kids that do it on purpose to get their parents attention for a few extra minutes...kinda sad! Although as soon as they leave the water works are over and they go play with their friends. Kids know how to play their parents really good! He'll get better, by the end of the year he isn't going to want the program to be over. Trust me, my son did it! lol
2007-12-06 14:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by mama3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some kids (and that includes both sexes) are just late bloomers who don't warm up to the idea of going to school as quickly as others. Try talking to him about how fun school is, and everything he's doing. It wouldn't hurt to talk to the teacher and see if there is something going on. Does he say he misses you? Is there a child who is bullying him? Is he having trouble keeping up with the other kids? If not, just keep at it. He'll eventually get used to it.
2007-12-06 15:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by SoBox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has he been to daycare before? if he has been home with you before this, that could be a HUGE reason why. my son is 3 and has been in daycare for about a year and a half and he still goes thru stages that he cries and clings to me but most of the time he's happy to see me go :) i would talk with your little guy sometime when he is calm and just talk about why he gets so upset when he goes to school.
good luck :)
2007-12-06 14:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard for boys expecialy to let go of their mommy's :( I would sit an talk with him sometime like before bed or sometime when he is relaxed make sure nothing is going on at pre-school that you need to know about....then if thats okay let him know if he is a good boy at pre-school you will get him atreat when you pick him up this works realy well with my kids and i remember my mom bringing me treats to this day it's one of my only nice memories of her....goodluck
2007-12-06 14:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lee's Wife 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋